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Where SMEs Stand At 2016’s Midpoint

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SMEs worry about unpaid invoices , a figure released by small business accounting firm Xero last week suggests. While B2B payments practices may be improving , they’re not yet where business owners might like them to be. ” Small businesses have increased hiring for 5 months in a row , found CBIZ.

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Suppliers’ Late Payments Woes Expand Across Borders

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Now, Greensill has said that he will dump corporate clients in Australia that continue to squeeze their small suppliers, The Australian reported. 91 percent of South Africa SMBs faced a late payment last year , according to research from small business accounting platform Xero. Closes In On Construction.